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Former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar is on his campaign for a fight against UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor. Although Edgar was previously told he would get his second shot at the featherweight title, “The Answer” has yet to get his hands on “The Notorious.” Check out this video made in support of team Edgar...

While it’s no secret that former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar wants a crack at Conor McGregor’s featherweight championship, there’s also another fight that intrigues Edgar. Back in 2013 after suffering back to back losses to Benson Henderson in title fights, Edgar dropped down to featherweight and was awarded an immediate title shot against Jose...

There were many matchups that were being talked about when UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos pulled out of the superfight with UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor. Dana White said everyone from our very own BJ Penn to Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone wanted to get in as a late replacement opponent against the outspoken Irishman. Ultimately,...

Former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar (20-4-1 MMA) has been campaigning for a shot at current featherweight title holder Conor McGregor for some time now. “The Answer” stepped his game up to another level this past Thursday when he posted this video targeting the Irish superstar. Frankie recently took to Twitter where he demanded that...

While the UFC brass determines whether Jose Aldo or Frankie Edgar will challenge Conor McGregor at UFC 200 for the UFC featherweight championship, ‘The Answer’ is staying busy. Edgar was promised a title shot following his knockout win over Chad Mendes at the TUF 22 finale in December, however Jose Aldo has been campaigning for...

In the aftermath of UFC 196, where Conor McGregor was submitted by Nate Diaz in the main event, McGregor revealed that he plans to return to featherweight to defend his UFC championship. In the week following UFC 196, UFC President Dana White visited with McGregor, and it was determined that McGregor would still be fighting...

What do u say @thenotoriousmma? Balls in your court, Now lets see who has a Vagina @robdrake @ShoreShot @HiHoRecords pic.twitter.com/J02Afqli36 — Frankie Edgar (@FrankieEdgar) March 9, 2016 Frankie Edgar has been campaigning for a featherweight title shot from the time he knocked out Chad Mendes at the TUF 22 finale back in December. Following the...

The Frankie Edgar title shot campaign continued following UFC 196, where Conor McGregor was submitted by Nate Diaz in the main event. Following the loss, McGregor stated that he plans to drop back down to featherweight to defend his championship belt. This opened the flood-gates for discussion regarding who would get the first crack at...

After Frankie Edgar knocked out Chad Mendes in the main event of ‘The Ultimate Fighter 22’ finale back in December, UFC President Dana White stated that there was no denying Edgar any longer, and that he would get whatever he wanted in terms of a title shot. The next night at UFC 194, Conor McGregor...

Jose Aldo has made it known since UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor lost on Saturday night that he wants McGregor next for a shot to regain the featherweight title. Aldo posted a message addressing fellow featherweight contender Frankie Edgar and his campaign to fight McGregor for the featherweight title. Aldo posted the following statement captioned...

After Frankie Edgar KO’d Chad Mendes in the TUF 22 finale, Dana White promised him a UFC featherweight title shot. The next night Conor McGregor KO’d Jose Aldo in just 13 seconds to claim the UFC featherweight championship. Immediately following that fight, there was much speculation as to who would get the next featherweight title...

After Rafael dos Anjos withdrew from UFC 196 with a broken foot, the UFC reportedly went to Jose Aldo and Frankie Edgar first to offer them a fill-in slot against Conor McGregor. Unfortunately, Jose Aldo turned the bout down because he wasn’t in shape, and Frankie Edgar turned the bout down because he was injured....

Former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar was absolutely furious last week when he heard that he “refused” to take a fight with the featherweight champion Conor McGregor. Edgar who is injured with a torn groin is unable to fight and appeared on Monday’s MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani to talk about getting over his situation...

After Nate Diaz was given the spot opposite Conor McGregor at UFC 196, UFC President Dana White revealed that Frankie Edgar was forced to turn the bout down due to a torn groin. After it was announced that Diaz had taken the fight on short notice, Edgar went off on the UFC for making it...

Wednesday afternoon at the UFC 196 press conference in California, Conor McGregor threw some verbal jabs at Rafael dos Anjos, Frankie Edgar, and Jose Aldo. McGregor taunted dos Anjos for pulling out of the fight with a ‘bruised foot’, as well as taunting Frankie Edgar and Jose Aldo for not accepting the fight after campaigning...

After Frankie Edgar knocked out Chad Mendes at the TUF 22 finale back in December, UFC President Dana White confirmed that Edgar was next in line for a featherweight title shot. The following night at UFC 194, Conor McGregor knocked out Jose Aldo in just 13 seconds to claim the UFC featherweight championship. Since then...

Yesterday after Rafael dos Anjos withdrew from his UFC 196 lightweight title fight against Conor McGregor less than 2 weeks from the event, many top contenders began to campaign for the slot opposite McGregor on March 5th. Unfortunately, one of those men wasn’t Frankie Edgar, who has been campaigning for a fight against McGregor for...

Apparently there was more to UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor’s acceptance speech at the the 2016 World MMA Awards in Las Vegas. If you haven’t already seen “The Notorious” give his pre-recorded acceptance speech for the Fighter of the Year award, he roasts UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum for pulling out of his title fight...

Has Conor McGregor been getting a helping hand from the UFC? Former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar says that is, in fact, the case. Edgar spoke with Elite Daily on the UFC landscape surrounding him and his future. “I see it happening… As long as his fight [with Rafael dos Anjos] goes well. As long...

It was Frankie Edgar’s 5th straight win after a KO sent Chad Mendes back to TAM (Team Alpha Male) in Sacramento CA with his second straight defeat dropping 3 of his last four contest in total. Edgar did everything within his power to get a title shot after the his victory over Mendes. But, it...

It was the fight Frankie Edgar so dearly wanted, but his dreams were shattered as news broke that Conor McGregor would be going up from the featherweight division to fight Rafael dos Anjos for the lightweight title in March. Edgar’s coach Mark Henry posted a “congratulations” to McGregor on his decision, and added in some...

Since it was announced that Conor McGregor would be moving up to lightweight at UFC 197 to fight Rafael dos Anjos for the UFC lightweight title, there’s been quite a bit of concern as to when, or if, Frankie Edgar would get his title shot. Edgar was told after his 1st round KO win over...

Former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar has only one fight on his mind, which is a UFC featherweight title bout with champion Conor McGregor. Edgar recently spoke on the MMA Hour about why he thinks he ultimately will be let down by the UFC (transcribed by MMA Fighting): “Yeah, from what I think, yeah, [McGregor]’s...

Prior to UFC 194 talks of UFC President Dana White saying Frankie Edgar would be next in line for Conor McGregor if McGregor fights at featherweight again, Edgar is still sitting in the dark. The former lightweight champion appeared on the MMA Hour on Monday and spoke about where his mind is as he waits for...

In response to former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar being dead set on his next and only fight being UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor, McGregor’s coach John Kavanagh poked fun at “The Answer.” Edgar recently did a short Q&A session on twitter with fans and answered a few questions with all of his tweets directed at...

Former UFC lightweight champion has had enough with getting screwed by the UFC. After coming off a dominant knockout of Chad Mendes, “The Answer” is looking to become the third fighter in UFC history to hold championship titles in two different weight classes. Edgar recently did a short Q&A session via twitter and responded to...

Frankie Edgar is a man itching to take a title fight against Conor McGregor who holds all keys to the doors currently as the MMA world waits on whether or not McGregor will move up to 155. Most of the fans and critics alike are highly interested in an Edgar vs McGregor title fight, however,...

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